Wales’ autumn international rugby matches will be broadcast live until 2018, after the WRU and the BBC signed a new agreement.The new contract stipulates that all Welsh international rugby matches in the…
Author: Richard Gurner
Blackwood tanning shop owner fined £2,000
A Blackwood tanning shop owner has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 by magistrates after he sold a 15-year-old a tanning session.David Bryn Williams, of Blaenant Road, Nantyglo, Ebbw Vale, was convicted…
Senghenydd’s National Mining Memorial gets donations from Durham
The Welsh National Mining Memorial, which will be unveiled in Senghenydd later this year, has received support from miners in Durham.Members of the Aber Valley Heritage Group travelled to Durham for the…
Fan chronicles Cardiff City’s Premiership promotion
A book that follows Cardiff City Football Club’s road to Premier League promotion has been published by a Caerphilly man.Caerphilly local and Cardiff City Football Club Media Editor, Mark Denham, compiled and…
Rugby League: Oldham Roughyeds 52 South Wales Scorpions 22
There was no appearance for Andy Powell for South Wales Scorpions on Sunday as injuries caused the Welsh to capitulate after half-time at Oldham Roughyeds, losing 52-22 and allowing the home side to go top of Championship 1 as a result.
Man charged over Blackwood Vanilla Bar assault
Officers investigating an assault in Blackwood have charged a man from Pontypool.The incident happened at the Vanilla Bar, on High Street in Blackwood at about 1.20am on Saturday May 4.A 27-year-old man…
Hot reception for Welsh ICE opening
An enterprise centre based in Caerphilly is aiming to help create 3,000 jobs within five years.The Welsh Innovation Centre for Enterprise (ICE) marked its official opening recently with the bold statement.Since opening…
Get help with charity Disability CAN DO’s roadshow
Charity Disability CAN DO, which provides an advice, support and information service to disabled people, is holding a week-long roadshow.From Monday July 15 to Friday July 22, the charity, equipped with a…
Blackwood High Street still closed to boy racers
Police in Blackwood are warning boy racers the town’s High Street is still closed on Thursday evenings after a recent increase in drivers flouting the closure order.The road closure has been in…
Police appeal after burglary in Lansbury Park, Caerphilly
Police in Caerphilly town are appealing for information following a burglary at an address in Buxton Court, Lansbury Park between 10.30pm on Thursday July 4 and 1.30pm on Friday July 5.Copper piping…